Guest Speakers

To whom much is given, much will be required (Margaret Pashley)

Margaret Pashley is one of our Mission Partners and she has served God in the Philippines for over 30 years. Margaret and her team rescue children from the streets and other perilous situations to give them a loving home and education while introducing them to Jesus. Connect with us anytime at https://www.thelakes.church

Who I Am (Ben Pearson)

Ben Pearson was our guest speaker today, with a message on our identity from Ephesians 1 & 2. Ben is the Manager of the Church & Community Engagement Team of Churches of Christ in Queensland and lives in Townsville. Connect with us anytime at https://www.thelakes.church

Backpacks & Boulders (Paul Hicks)

Paul Hicks is the pastor at Mackay Church of Christ. He is married to Leanne, they have two adult children and they love fishing and boating. Paul brought a message to us from Galatians about supporting each other while keeping appropriate boundaries. Connect with us anytime at https://www.thelakes.church

Everyone in the image of God (Phil Sproul)

Phil Sproul shared a message about how everyone is made in the image of God. While we are often confused about the value of people who are different than us, we understand that everyone is loved by God and in need of his salvation. In heaven we will find people from every tribe, nation and language. These truths help us realise how we should live and how we should treat people each day. Connect with us anytime at https://www.thelakes.church

Scott Darlow at The Lakes Church

Scott Darlow was our guest on Sunday 8th October. Scott is a passionate Indigenous activist, regularly speaking across Australia about his indigenous culture, Australian history, racial tolerance, harmony and important social matters. He is also a versatile singer-songwriter, guitarist, and didgeridoo player who has sold more than 50,000 albums worldwide and has extensively toured Australia, Asia and the USA. Connect with us anytime at https://www.thelakes.church All music used by permission (CCLI #67413 and #491511).

Layers (with Simon Ward from Compassion)

Simon Ward was our guest speaker today, bringing an update from Compassion and a message titled ‘Layers’. As followers of Jesus, let’s put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. If you would like to sponsor a child with Compassion in our partner projects in the Philippines, you can follow this link: http://cmpsn.co/thelakes Connect with us anytime at https://www.thelakes.church

My Jesus Story (with Donna Savill)

Three times in John’s gospel we read about people being invited to ‘Come and see’ Jesus. “Come and see,” Jesus said. (1:39)“Come and see for yourself,” Philip replied. (1:46)“Come and see a man who told me everything I ever did! Could he possibly be the Messiah?” (4:29) We are invited to come to Jesus and experience him for ourselves. The best posture for us with Jesus is to:* Come surrendered* Come seeking* Come with a soft heart Connect with us…

Q & A about hearing God’s voice

How can I tell the different between my thoughts and God’s voice? How do I know when God is really speaking, and when I’m just hearing what I want? These are some of the questions that Tania Harris responded to in this week’s Q & A about hearing God’s voice. Tania is a pastor, speaker, author and founder of God Conversations, a global ministry that equips people to recognise and respond to God’s voice. She has been a church planter,…

How can I hear God’s voice?

How can I hear God’s voice? Is this something I should expect? What does his voice sound like? These are some of the questions that Tania Harris explores in her message. Tania is a pastor, speaker, author and founder of God Conversations, a global ministry that equips people to recognise and respond to God’s voice.  She has been a church planter, pastor, Bible College lecturer and it is a privilege to have her share with us. Tania is a popular…

Scott Darlow – FLUTE

Scott Darlow was our guest speaker this Sunday. He spoke about Australian history, the impact on indigenous Australians, and what each of us can do as followers of Jesus. Scott finished with this acronym, which he challenged us to practice over the next few weeks: Forgiveness Love Understanding Tolerance Empathy For more information on the things Scott spoke about and what you can do, visit Australians Together and World Vision.